January 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Vurtual Meeting

I. Let the record show that all the Board Members and the Superintendent are present.
Let the record show the Administrators that are present.

II. Mr. Glenn Johnson and Mr. Kenneth Buckley will take the Oath of Office.

III. Superintendent and/or School Board Member Report

Strategic Priority 1:  The School Board and Administration creates a positive, safe learning environment for all students and staff.

Strategic Priority 2:  All learners will demonstrate academic growth through college and career readiness curriculum.

Strategic Priority 3:  The School Board and Administration will maximize opportunities to develop and improve communication and relationships at all levels of the Lake Ridge New Tech Schools family and community to support social, emotional, and civic development of all learners.

Strategic Priority 4:  The School Board and Administration will ensure that Lake Ridge New Tech Schools operates with fiscal responsibility.

Dr. Shirley will  introduce Chartwells District Manager, Amy Carrigan.

Mrs. Carrigan will introduce the new Food Service Director, Mr. Joseph Brown.

A Food Service update will be provided. 

Nurses and Principals will provide a presentation to the Board.

IV. Consider the attached Accounts Payable Vouchers.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

V. Consider the minutes of the January 11, 2021 virtual school board meeting.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VI. Professional Development

VI.A. Recommend approving the Professional Development items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

VII. Leave/Resignation/Employment
All new employment to Lake Ridge New Tech Schools is contingent upon a cleared Expanded Criminal History Background Check within 30 days and a cleared Expanded Child Protection Index Check within 60 days of effective date.  IC 20-26-2-1.5 and IC 20-26-2-1.3

VII.A. Recommend accepting Sue Branson’s retirement request from the Guidance 
        Secretary position at Calumet New Tech High School effective June 17, 2021.

 

VII.B. Recommend accepting Jeannine Doran’s retirement request from the 
        Registrar position at Calumet New Tech High School effective June 17, 2021. 
 

VII.C. Recommend accepting Rick Good’s resignation from the Behavioral Health 
        Services Coordinator at Calumet New Tech High School effective July 31, 2021.
 

VII.D. Recommend accepting Rick Good’s resignation from the Varsity Football 
        Coach position at Calumet New Tech High School effective January 20, 2021.
 

VII.E. Recommend Alec Noworul be employed as the Wrestling Coach at Lake 
        Ridge New Tech Middle School for the 2020-2021 season.
 

VII.F. Recommend Nathan Fowler be employed as the Assistant Wrestling Coach at Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School for the 2020-2021 season.
 

VII.G. Recommend approval of the Leaves/Resignations/Employment items.

_________________ moved __________________ seconded. Motion carried.

VIII. New Business

VIII.A. Recommend approving stipend payment to the nurses and the nurse’s aide 
for work they completed during the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year for work that wend above and beyond their contracted hours and task.
 

VIII.B. Recommend approving the Self Insurance Cash Transfer Resolution 2020.

VIII.C. Recommend approving the 2020 Resolution to Transfer Funds to the Rainy Day Fund.
 

VIII.D. Recommend approval of the new business items.

__________ moved.  __________seconded.  Motion carried.

IX.A. Recommend approving the second reading and adoption of the following policies:
PO-0151- Organizational Meeting – Technical Correction
PO-0152-Officers – Technical Correction
PO-0154-Motions – Revised
PO-0155-Committees-Technical Correction
PO-0164.04 Meeting of the Board Defined – New Policy
PO-0165 Notice of Board Meeting Defined – New Policy
PO-0167.01 Voting – Revised
PO-0167.03 Public Participation at Board Meeting – Revised
PO-0167.2-Executive Session-Revised
PO-0171.4-Treasurer-Revised
PO-1220-Employment of the Superintendent-Revised
PO – 2266 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or
Activities – New Policy
PO-2370.02-Flex Program-Technical Correction
PO-2623-Student Assessment-Revised
PO-2370.05 – Virtual Education Program – New Policy – recommend to reject
PO- 2700-Annual Performance Report-Revised
PO-3120.11-Public Hearing Before Commencement of Collective Bargaining-New Policy
PO-3220-Staff Evaluation-Revised
PO-4162-  Drug and Alcohol Testing of CDL Holders and Other Employees Who Perform Safety Sensitive Functions – Replacement Policy
PO-5111-Determination of Legal Settlement and Eligibility for Enrollment of
Students Without Legal Settlement in the Corporation
PO-5130-Withdrawl from School-Technical Correction
PO-5460-Graduation Requirements-Revised
PO-5610-Suspension and Expulsion of Students-Revised
PO-5895-Student Employment-Revised
PO-6105-Electronic Signature-Revised
PO-6114-Cost Principles-Spending Federal Funds-Revised
PO-6250-Required ADM Counts for the Purpose of State Funding-New
PO-6325-Procurement-Federal Grants/Funds-Revised
PO-7540.02-Web Accessibility, Content, Apps, Services-Revised
PO-8330-Student Records-Revised
PO-8390-Animals on School Corporation Property-Revised
PO-8400-School Safety-Revised
PO-8405-Environmental Health and Safety Issues-Indoor Air Quality, Animals in the Classroom and Idling Vehicles on School Property-Revised
PO-8415 – Delegation for Continued School Function – New Policy
PO-8416 – Delegation for Continued School Function During a Declared Emergency – New Policy
PO-8420.01-Pandemics and Epidemics-New
PO-8450-Control of Casual Contact Communicable Diseases-Revised
PO-8450.01 – Protective Facial Coverings Suring Pandemic/Epidemic Events – New Policy
PO-8462-Child Abuse and Neglect-Revised
PO-8600-Transportation-Revised
PO-8800-Religious/Patriotic Ceremonies and Observations-Revised
PO-9700-Relations with Special Interest Groups-Revised

IX.B. Recommend approval of the old business items.

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.

X. Adjournment

__________ moved.  __________ seconded.  Motion carried.